Springfield Technical Community College (167905)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2023 Average Net Price

$8,042

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.141%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,561

36.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27%

119 Graduates

About

Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 degrees awarded), General Business (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

In 2023, 747 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Springfield Technical Community College (167905). 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (322 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is $600, which is $−7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was 0.141%, corresponding to 1 out of the 710 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is $600, which is $7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,042.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Springfield Technical Community College (167905) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was $600. The cost of tuition at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is $−7,653 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,042

2023 Value

18.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Springfield Technical Community College (167905) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,042. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Springfield Technical Community College (167905) grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,070

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was of $11,070 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.5% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.141%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was 0.141%, which represents 1 out of the 710 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Springfield Technical Community College (167905) had a total enrollment of 4,561 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is 1,674 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,887. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Springfield Technical Community College (167905), both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% White, 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.7%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and White Female (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,561 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is 1,674 and the part-time enrollment is 2,887. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Springfield Technical Community College (167905) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,646 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,564 enrolled students
Black or African American
628 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is 36.1% White, 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 365 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 143 more women than men received degrees from Springfield Technical Community College (167905). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Springfield Technical Community College (167905), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are Police officers (137,775 people), Other managers (119,153 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,553 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,049 people), and Software developers (52,257 people).

The most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Springfield Technical Community College (167905).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded
General Business
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

445

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College (167905), which is 0.679 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.481 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Springfield Technical Community College (167905) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is Male and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Male
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

Operations

Springfield Technical Community College (167905) has an endowment valued at nearly $969k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.53M (261%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Springfield Technical Community College (167905) had a total salary expenditure of 71.6M. Springfield Technical Community College (167905) employs 57 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are Female Professor (33), Male Professor (24), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$969k

2023 Endowment

29.8%

decline from 2022

Springfield Technical Community College (167905) has an endowment valued at about $969k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Springfield Technical Community College (167905) declined 29.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.83M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.4M

2023 Salaries

4.31%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Springfield Technical Community College (167905) paid a median of $28.4M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($71.6M) and a 4.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.93% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.9M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2023, Springfield Technical Community College (167905) paid a total of $7.9M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) were Professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) were Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College (167905) was Female Professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Springfield Technical Community College (167905).

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